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Dell EMC D-RP-DY-A-24 Exam - Topic 3 Question 28 Discussion

A service provider is implementing a VMAX splitter with four RPA RecoverPoint/EX clusters. How should the RPA and the host FC ports be zoned, and the LUNs masked?
D) AIl RPA FC ports must be zoned and masked to the same FA ports as the hosts
A) AIl RPAs must be zoned and masked to different FA ports as the hosts
B) Only RPA 3 and RPA 4 must be zoned and masked to the same FA ports as the hosts
C) Only RPA 1 and RPA 2 must be zoned and masked to the same FA ports as the hosts

Dell EMC D-RP-DY-A-24 Exam - Topic 3 Question 28 Discussion

Actual exam question for Dell EMC's D-RP-DY-A-24 exam
Question #: 28
Topic #: 3
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A service provider is implementing a VMAX splitter with four RPA RecoverPoint/EX clusters. How should the RPA and the host FC ports be zoned, and the LUNs masked?

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Suggested Answer: D

Zoning: All RecoverPoint Appliance (RPA) Fibre Channel (FC) ports must be zoned to the same Front-End (FA) ports as the hosts. This is to ensure that the RPAs can see the LUNs and perform the necessary operations1.

LUN Masking: After zoning, LUN masking must be configured to expose the LUNs to both the hosts and the RPAs through the same FA ports. This involves setting up the initiator group, port group, and storage group correctly1.

For detailed instructions on zoning and LUN masking with VMAX splitters, it is recommended to refer to the RecoverPoint Deploying with Symmetrix Arrays Technical Notes document, which provides comprehensive guidelines for these configurations1.


by Carylon at Jul 11, 2025, 11:10 AM

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Gladys
7 months ago
B could work, but I’m not convinced it’s the best option.
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Keva
7 months ago
C seems off, why only 1 and 2?
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Sharita
7 months ago
I think D makes more sense, though.
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Chi
8 months ago
Wait, are we really zoning all RPAs to the same FA ports? Sounds risky!
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Twila
8 months ago
A is the way to go, definitely!
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Miesha
8 months ago
I’m leaning towards option A, but I’m confused about whether all RPAs need to be zoned to different FA ports or not.
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Art
8 months ago
I feel like only RPA 3 and RPA 4 being zoned together was mentioned in one of our study sessions, but I can't recall the details.
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Jeanice
8 months ago
I think we practiced a question similar to this, and it was about zoning all RPA ports to the same FA ports as the hosts. That might be option D?
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Craig
9 months ago
I remember something about zoning all RPAs to different FA ports, but I'm not entirely sure if that's the best approach here.
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Rene
9 months ago
This question is testing our understanding of VMAX splitter setups, which can be tricky. I'm going to carefully read through the options and think about the implications of each one before making my choice. I don't want to rush into an answer and risk getting it wrong.
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Valentin
9 months ago
Okay, I think I've got this. Based on the information provided, the key is that all the RPAs need to be zoned and masked to the same FA ports as the hosts. That way, the hosts can access the LUNs through the RPA clusters. I'm feeling pretty confident about this one.
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Jules
9 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused by the wording of this question. I'm not entirely sure how the RPA and host FC ports should be zoned and the LUNs masked. I'll need to review my notes on VMAX splitter configurations to try to figure this out.
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Edison
9 months ago
This looks like a tricky question about zoning and masking for a VMAX splitter setup. I'll need to carefully think through the requirements for the RPA clusters and how they should be connected to the host FC ports.
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Paz
11 months ago
Haha, this question is a real head-scratcher. I bet the exam writer was just trying to trick us with those other options. Nice try, but D is clearly the winner!
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Sina
10 months ago
Yeah, I think they want us to overthink it with the other options.
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Jettie
10 months ago
I agree, D seems like the most logical choice here.
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Brigette
11 months ago
I'm not sure, but I think B could also be a valid option, only RPA 3 and RPA 4 must be zoned and masked to the same FA ports as the hosts.
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Natalie
11 months ago
I disagree, I believe the correct answer is D, all RPA FC ports must be zoned and masked to the same FA ports as the hosts.
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Stefania
12 months ago
I agree, D is the way to go. Keeping it simple with a uniform zoning and masking setup is usually the best practice for this kind of deployment.
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Kanisha
11 months ago
User 2: Yeah, keeping it uniform for all RPA FC ports makes sense.
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Tawna
11 months ago
User 1: I think D is the best option for zoning and masking.
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Dulce
12 months ago
Option D seems like the most straightforward approach. Zoning and masking all the RPA ports to the same FA ports as the hosts makes the most sense for a VMAX splitter configuration.
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Janessa
11 months ago
It definitely simplifies the configuration process by having all RPA FC ports zoned and masked to the same FA ports as the hosts.
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Daniel
11 months ago
I agree, option D is the best choice for zoning and masking the RPA ports.
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Alex
1 year ago
I think the answer is A, all RPAs must be zoned and masked to different FA ports as the hosts.
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